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Sequoia Yacht Club Paddle Fleet Activities List:

NEXT EVENT: Date to be finalized...

2017 Past Events

Half Moon Bay Cruise-out Sun, Sept. 3 (1-3p)

Ahoy Paddler Friends!

Ok. Let's get this out into the open. I know a lot of you haven't ever signed up for a paddle fleet event but do not fear, I've got all of your worries covered. Join us! Don't have a kayak? Don't worry, you can rent one.

The Paddle Fleet is organizing with coordination of the HMB Cruise-out's Cheryl Jasper to have a paddling event at Half Moon Bay on Sunday Sept 3rd from 1-3p, the morning after the cruise-out dinner. This is a "rent a kayak and participate" event (or BYO) for an alternative on-the-water experience.

Itinerary:
12:30 - Meet at Half Moon Bay Kayaks, rent your kayak/SUP
1p - Depart and head to the paddle plan
2p - Raft up all kayaks for some on-the-water cocktail time!
2:30p - Head back to the rental spot (or continue paddling on if you wish)

But I've got some great news, the next paddle outing is scheduled and confirmed! We will be getting back onto the Party Barge for a potluck lunch, cocktails and BBQ! This will be held on Sunday 8/13/17 starting at 11a until about 3p.

ITINERARY 8/13:

10:30a Meet at Westpoint Harbor's Surf 101 Kayak Rentals launch ramp.

11:00a Launch all paddlers from Dock A.

Paddle out of the harbor... hang a quick right!

Ride the current down the Westpoint Slough and do some sightseeing.... every man for himself!

1:00p Head back to Westpoint Harbor.

1:30p Start the Potluck and BBQ on the Westpoint Harbor's Party Barge!

4/15 (Sat) - Cancelled. Paddle Fleet Cruise-out @ Westpoint Harbor (Kayak/SUP rentals available) Start: 11:00a - 3:00p (This event is cancelled. The goal was to push off from Westpoint Harbor and allow non-paddle vessel owning guests to rent a kayak from Surf101, a rental facility at Westpoint Harbor. I've been in contact with them and they do not open their store until May. I'll reschedule this fun event for sometime later in the year!)

2/25 (Saturday) Waterway Clean-up Event: 8:30 - 12. More details to come. The SYC Paddle Fleet, the Bair Island Aquatic Center (BAIC) and Oracle are joining together for a Clean the Bay event on Feb. 25 from 8:30 to noon. Oracle is providing music, food, t-shirts, and tools.

Oh boy am I getting sick of the rain. I'm ready to dry out the kayak and get some sun. How about you?

Join us for the next very casual paddle out starting at the SYC Guest Dock. We will have lunch out at a scenic spot on Bair Island. Bring lunch and something small to share. NOTE: Please show up at the club to sign the 2017 Waiver Form before this event. See you at SYC dock at 11:30!

Kelly Marie Henry first paddled a sea kayak in her hometown waters of Narragansett Bay Rhode Island and immediately fell in love with the freedom kayaking provides to explore coastal regions seldom traveled by others. After completing a Master’s and Doctorate in oceanography, she realized the best way to share her passion for the water was through paddlesports. In 2013, Kelly left a promising career in science behind to work full-time in paddlesports. She instructs introductory and intermediate level courses through California Canoe & Kayak and offers advanced level instruction and long-term paddler development programs through River & Ocean. Kelly is a dynamic paddler committed to pushing her limits and improving her technique. As a coach, she strives to help paddlers of all abilities find joy on the water.

Be sure to look for Kelly as she continues to compete in west coast surf kayak events in pursuit of a spot on the 2017 U.S. West Surf Kayak Team. And check out her upcoming sea kayak adventure, Fearless Formosa, a 6-week sea kayak expedition in Taiwan.

Kelly is an ACA Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor, Level 3 Surf Kayak Instructor, and a Level 2 SUP Instructor, and trained in Wilderness First Aid.

Emily Matthews will be a special guest presenter to discuss SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard) questions and techniques. Ms. Matthews is an experienced SUP paddler currently training for the Yukon River Quest!